Gujarat police faces SC ire over freedom of speech

THE Supreme Court on Monday said the freedom of speech and expression had to be understood by police after 75 years of the Constitution as it reserved the verdict on a plea of Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi to quash an FIR against him for allegedly sharing a provocative song.

'Honourable exit': CM rolls out special VRS for unfit Mizoram employees

THE Mizoram government will gracefully send its unfit employees to retirement.

Restrain AP from using excess water

Andhra has already utilised 75% of Krishna water this year: T'gana CM tells Union minister

HC seeks reply on Neelam Azad's bail plea in Parl security breach case

THE Delhi High Court on Monday directed the city police to submit its response to the bail petition filed by Neelam Azad, the only woman accused in the December 13, 2023, Parliament security breach case.

Youtuber told to stay 'within decency, morality'

THE Supreme Court on Monday allowed social media influencer and YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia to resume his show, cautioning that it must adhere to standards of \"decency and morality\".

Can't completely stop use of mobiles in schools: HC

THE Delhi HC recently ruled that imposing a complete ban on students using smartphones in schools is neither \"practical nor desirable\". Instead, it suggested guidelines to regulate smartphone usage, emphasising their role in ensuring student safety and coordination with parents.

The guide to please the rose gods

NYONE with even the tiniest inclination towards growing plants has, at some point, tried their hand at roses. And most of us — let's be honest — have failed spectacularly, except for those lucky few who must have secretly bribed the rose gods.

Jadavpur varsity clash: SFI protests against Bengal min

THE Students Federation of India (SFI) Delhi wing held a protest at Banga Bhawan on Monday against the TMC government and West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu.

France moots one-month partial ceasefire in Ukraine

Meant to assess Putin's appetite for peace, won't cover ground fighting

Farmer leaders stick to 'Chandigarh Chalo' as Mann walks out of meet

THE talks between the Samyukta Kisan Morcha which spearheaded the 2020-21 farmers' protest and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann remained inconclusive, as the farmers' leaders claimed that the CM walked out of the meeting in \"anger\".

A WAY WITH THE WORD, A WAY WITH THE WORLD

DONALD Trump and Narendra Modi are not mere communicators; they are architects of the language of power.

HC Seeks NLUs' Reply on Plea Against CLAT Results

Court to hear the matter in 2 segments, one for UG & another for PG

Rework formula on population skew, says TDP

WITH the delimitation row intensifying, the NDA government's key ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Monday said the current delimitation formula needs rework to address the concerns of the South.

C'garh budget aims to add 'GATI' in economy

THE Chhattisgarh government on Monday presented a ₹1,65,000 crore budget for the financial year 2025-26, aimed to build on the progress made in previous year growth with 'GATI'.

Two dead as car rams crowd in Germany

A car driven into a crowd in southwest Germany on Monday killed at least two persons and injured several more, police said, adding that a suspected \"perpetrator\" had been arrested.

Deaths reported as Russia strikes Ukraine army training ground

UKRAINIAN officials on Monday reported an unspecified number of fatalities from a Russian missile strike on Saturday against a military training ground around 130 kilometres from the front line.

Nitish Katara case: SC asks Delhi govt to decide on remission to convict

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi government to decide within two weeks on the remission plea to Sukhdev Yadav alias Pehalwan, who is serving a 20-year jail term without remission in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case.

Speaker asks suspended MLAs to vacate assembly

DELHI Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday ruled that any suspended or marshalled-out MLA must vacate the entire Vidhan Sabha premises.

Highest allocation for Soren 'freebies'

AT the time when distribution of freebies is being scrutinised for its impact on national economy, Jharkhand's annual spending estimates on \"freebies\" for FY 2025-26 surpasses budget allocation for all other departments including health, education and rural sector.

The Trailer of Abhishek Bachchan's New Film Is Out

The trailer of Abhishek Bachchan's dance-drama, Be Happy, directed by Remo D'Souza, was unveiled on Monday.

Himani murder: Married man held from Delhi

THE Haryana Police on Monday arrested a man in connection with the murder of Congress worker Himani Narwal, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in Rohtak recently.

Panchayati Raj Day to be observed on April 24 instead of Biju's birthday

IN a move that has ruffled feathers in Odisha politics, the BJP government on Monday announced that March 5, the birthday of former chief minister Biju Patnaik, will not be celebrated as Panchayati Raj Divas from this year.

Transitioning to a New, Updated Income Tax Act

The work of rewriting the law will not end with the enactment of the new Bill. Delegated legislation in the form of rules, forms and circulars needs reviewing to align with the new provisions

Andhra Taking Strides Towards Vision 2047

The Socio Economic Survey 2024-25 was tabled in the AP Legislative Assembly on Monday.

Nursing college ragging: Five students to be expelled, says Kerala health minister

HEALTH Minister Veena George on Monday informed the assembly that orders will be issued in a day or two to expel the five students involved in the ragging incident at Government College of Nursing, Kottayam.

Nifty tests 22k level, investors may see more pain

DOMESTIC equity market benchmark index, the NSE Nifty50, tested the 22,000 level on Monday, hitting an intraday low of 22,004.70.

Mixed reactions to HC ruling on smartphone use in schools

THE Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that the presence of smartphones in schools does not negatively affect teaching, discipline, or the overall educational environment.

Women gold loan borrowers rise 22% in last 5 years

THE credit market has added 22% more women borrowers annually between 2019 and 2024, adding 4 crore of these borrowers who lapped up ₹4.7 trillion of debt against their gold jewellery.

Zia's acquittal in corruption case upheld by apex court

BANGLADESH'S Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court ruling that acquitted former premier and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in a corruption case in which she was sentenced to seven years in jail by a lower court.

India has become world's third largest biofuel producer: Puri

INDIA has become the world's third-largest biofuel producer, said petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday.